Princeton NJ Non-Profit Press Releases

Princeton, Pennington, Ewing, West Windsor, and Ringoes Teenage Students Fight Hunger “ON AN EMPTY STOMACH” For Children

Princeton, NJ– Wars and natural disasters all over the world dominate the daily headlines,
but behind the scenes and far from the spotlight, hunger and preventable diseases claim the
lives of 25,000 of the world’s children every day.

Right now, more than 1 billion people worldwide don’t have enough to eat. Annually, more
than 9 million children under the age of 5 die from disease and malnutrition as a result of
hunger. But world hunger is 100 percent preventable, and teens from Westerly Road
Church, Nassau Christian Center, Princeton Presbyterian Church, Princeton
Community Church, Central Baptist Church, and Kirkpatrick Memorial Presbyterian
Church are ready to be a part of the solution.

March 19-20, they will be joining the efforts of hundreds of thousands of young people all
over the nation who will set aside the usual “stuff” that fills their daily lives. Instead, they
will do World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine “ON AN EMPTY STOMACH” – the theme for this
year. By going without food, they get a taste of what the world’s poorest children and
families face every day. Prior to the event weekend, students raise funds with the knowledge
that every $30 they raise can help feed and care for a child for a month. Groups are also
encouraged to perform hands-on service projects during the weekend in order to make a
difference in their own communities.

As part of the Famine, local participants will be helping to serve local organizations in
Trenton, Princeton, and Ewing on Saturday March 20 by having 100 plus students serve
wherever is needed.

Funds raised by 30 Hour Famine participants help feed and care for children in communities
in need around the globe and in particular to help Haiti earthquake victims through World
Vision. Additionally, a portion of the funds raised support World Vision’s efforts to assist families in need in the United States. Famine funds contribute to World Vision’s response in areas where famine, conflict, and other crises make children vulnerable to hunger and
preventable disease.

Since 1992, 30 Hour Famine has raised close to $130 million,
representing countless lives saved. World Vision works in nearly 100 countries, helping
approximately 100 million people every year.
If your teenager would like to participate in this event please contact Robert Olszewski at
609-924-3816.
Visit www.30hourfamine.org or call 800-7-FAMINE for more information.